Oil Painting -Gamblin Technical Support

Submitted by Aaron Holland on Thu, 2007-01-25 15:39

 

ALL painting mediums fit into three main categories: Low Viscosity Fluid, High Viscosity Fluid, and Gels. We have fast and slow drying mediums for each category.

 

 

Low Viscosity Mediums: increase the fluidity of oil colors and retain brushmarks.

  • Fast Dry: Galkyd Lite
  • Slow Dry: Galkyd Slow Dry
  • Slow Dry: 50/50 Linseed Oil and Gamsol OMS (Odorless Mineral Spirit)

High Viscosity Mediums: increase fluidity of oil colors and minimizes brush marks.

  • Fast Dry: Galkyd
  • Slow Dry: 50/50 Stand Oil and Gamsol OMS

Gel mediums: extend oil colors without making them fluid.

  • Fast Dry: Galkyd G-Gel
  • Slow Dry: Neo Megilp

All of the mediums mentioned above increase the gloss level of oil colors to varying degrees. Our Cold Wax Medium makes oil colors thicker and more matte, and can be used to lower the gloss level of other painting mediums.

For more information on Gamblin painting mediums, please visit our website: www.gamblincolors.com.

Scott Gellatly

Gamblin Artists Colors Co